COTA Tasmania (Council on the Ageing Tasmania Inc.)

COTA Tasmania (Council on the Ageing Tasmania Inc.) has been the voice of older Tasmanians for over 60 years. COTA Tasmania is a well-respected peak body and not-for-profit organisation that lobbies for the rights and interests of older Tasmanians. COTA Tasmania’s vision is for Tasmania to be a place where all people are treated with respect, kindness, and dignity. We view ageing as a time of opportunity, contribution, and celebration.

Vacancy in our Care Finder team: Care Finder

Care Finder is a Commonwealth Government funded program commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania. The program aims to connect and engage older people who experience difficulty accessing aged care services. Care Finders provide one-on-one support for older Tasmanians to interact with My Aged Care and access aged care services and other supports in the community. Care Finders are based in each of Tasmania’s three major regions: South, North, and North West.

COTA Tasmania has been contracted as one of four providers of Care Finder services in Tasmania.

We are recruiting for a Care Finder in our small Launceston office. The Care Finder will:

• support people through registration, screening and assessment for aged care services;
• support people to identify, connect with and access services that are appropriate to their individual needs, preferences and circumstances;
• perform high level check-in with clients to see if services are still in place and meeting needs; and
• provide follow up support if needs change or services have lapsed.

Other key responsibilities include identifying opportunities for the delivery of the program, liaising with community organisations and networks to promote Care Finder services, and engaging with the target population through proactive outreach and rapport building. A strong commitment to connecting with and supporting vulnerable older individuals is essential, as is the ability to navigate and engage with diverse communities in regional Northern Tasmania (inclusive of North East and Northern Midlands).

If you have current knowledge and extensive experience of the aged care system; enjoy supporting others; can explain complex systems in a clear way; and want to work in a small and friendly team, this could be your new role.

If you have any questions about the position or application process, please contact Sue (Senior Care Finder) at [email protected] using the subject line: Care Finder - Launceston enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Click on SUPPORTING MATERIALS (below) to view the Position Description.